WHAT IS A 'THS' OR 'CLUB MEET'
Temporary holiday sites or 'MEETS' are a cheaper alternative to the certified club sites.
These can often take place on the other lands of the certified club sites,
but you generally you will not have access to the facilities.
Because of this, you have to be 'self contained' to use a THS site.
AKA have a toilet in your van/tent.
The words 'no facilities' can often put people off from using these sites, so I have reviewed a few so people can know what to expect and go prepared as these can be some real gem and at a fraction of the cost of the facilitated sites.
more about these sites can be found here or over on our vlog here.
MY MUST HAVE ITEMS FOR EVERY OCCASION! This obviously depends on how long you're going for, where you're going and what you're planning on doing whilst there – but as I'm an overthinker I always tend to pack for almost every occasion possible. And because I'm small, and my clothes are small - I can usually do this without taking up too much space... So below is a list of the clothes I tend to always pack and why... and by always I mean, whatever trip we go on, whatever the season, UK or abroad, 2 nights or 10nights - you can guarantee I'll have the below with me as long as space allows, along with some top tips too!
There are lots of various apps available to download that can help suggest, direct, and track routes. However - do bear in mind that some apps/maps will be useless when you lose signal, or run out of battery. Therefore, if you are venturing a long way from home we always recommend downloading any maps you may need and taking phone battery charges with you - or even better - go old school and take an actual paper map! Some of the apps we use are: OS maps – as this is really good at showing footpaths and routes that aren't clear on google Google maps Kamoot and All Trails. These last two apps work by you putting in your location - or the location you are intending to start from, and it brings up walks in that area. They are also 'user based' apps - which means some routes are 'official walks' where as others are random submissions from fellow walkers. This means you can find some right gems that you possibly wouldn't of found otherwise - however, some routes are also better than others. We have recently set up an account on All Trails, just search for "When We Wander' and our walks will come up.
It varies depending on the campsite...
Best places to go/things to do in the rain
Written by Trish
Written by Trish
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